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n. [ Gr. ba`qos depth + -metry. ] The art or science of sounding, or measuring depths in the sea. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Berhymed p. pr. & vb. n. Berhyming. ] To mention in rhyme or verse; to rhyme about. [ Sometimes use depreciatively. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. chymus chyle, Gr. &unr_; juice, like &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to pour: cf. F. chyme. See Chyle. ] (Physiol.) The pulpy mass of semi-digested food in the small intestines just after its passage from the stomach. It is separated in the intestines into chyle and excrement. See Chyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] Pertaining to, or of the form of, an enthymeme. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to keep in mind, consider; &unr_; in + &unr_; mind, soul. ] (Logic) An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. "ymh`n skin, membrane.] (Anat.) A fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina in virgins; the vaginal membrane. It is usually torn by sexual intercourse. [1913 Webster +PJC]

n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;. ] 1. (Class Myth.) A fabulous deity; according to some, the son of Apollo and Urania, according to others, of Bacchus and Venus. He was the god of marriage, and presided over nuptial solemnities. [ 1913 Webster ]

Till Hymen brought his love-delighted hour,
There dwelt no joy in Eden's rosy bower. Campbell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Marriage; union as if by marriage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hymen of element and race. Emerson.

adj. Same as hymeneal. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. [ L. hymeneius, a., also Hymenaeus, n., Hymen, Gr. &unr_; the wedding song, also &unr_; Hymen: cf. F. hyménéal, hyménéen. ] Of or pertaining to marriage; as, hymeneal rites. Pope.

{ } n. A marriage song. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. L. Hymenia E. Hymeniums [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a membrane. ] (Bot.) The spore-bearing surface of certain fungi, as that on the gills of a mushroom. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An order of fungi sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes.
Syn. -- order Hymenogastrales. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a membrane + root of gi`gnesqai to be born. ] The production of artificial membranes by contact of two fluids, as albumin and fat, by which the globules of the latter are surrounded by a thin film of the former. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a membrane + &unr_;, &unr_;, a mushroom. ] (Bot.) One of the great divisions of fungi, containing those species in which the hymenium is completely exposed. M. J. Berkley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a membrane + fe`rein to bear. ] (Bot.) That part of a fungus which is covered with the hymenium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. hyménoptère. ] (Zool.) One of the Hymenoptera. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; membrane-winged; &unr_; skin, membrane + &unr_; wing. ] (Zool.) An extensive order of insects, including the bees, ants, ichneumons, sawflies, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ They have four membranous wings, with few reticulations, and usually with a thickened, dark spot on the front edge of the anterior wings. In most of the species, the tongue, or lingua, is converted into an organ for sucking honey, or other liquid food, and the mandibles are adapted for biting or cutting. In one large division (Aculeata), including the bees, wasps, and ants, the females and workers usually have a sting, which is only a modified ovipositor.

n. (Zool.) One of the Hymenoptera. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as hymenopteran.
Syn. -- hymenopterous insect, hymenopteran, hymnenopter. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. (Zool.) Like, or characteristic of, the Hymenoptera; pertaining to the Hymenoptera. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Mono- + rhyme: cf. F. monorime. ] A composition in verse, in which all the lines end with the same rhyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) An aromatic plant (Thymus Serphyllum); -- called also wild thyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pachy- + meningitis. ] (Med.) Inflammation of the dura mater or outer membrane of the brain. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pachy- + -meter. ] Same as Pachometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. ryme, rime, AS. rīm number; akin to OHG. rīm number, succession, series, G. reim rhyme. The modern sense is due to the influence of F. rime, which is of German origin, and originally the same word. ] [ The Old English spelling rime is becoming again common. See Note under Prime. ] 1. An expression of thought in numbers, measure, or verse; a composition in verse; a rhymed tale; poetry; harmony of language. “Railing rhymes.” Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]

A ryme I learned long ago. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

He knew
Himself to sing, and build the lofty rime. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Pros.) Correspondence of sound in the terminating words or syllables of two or more verses, one succeeding another immediately or at no great distance. The words or syllables so used must not begin with the same consonant, or if one begins with a vowel the other must begin with a consonant. The vowel sounds and accents must be the same, as also the sounds of the final consonants if there be any. [ 1913 Webster ]

For rhyme with reason may dispense,
And sound has right to govern sense. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Verses, usually two, having this correspondence with each other; a couplet; a poem containing rhymes. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A word answering in sound to another word. [ 1913 Webster ]

Female rhyme. See under Female. --
Male rhyme. See under Male. --
Rhyme or reason, sound or sense. --
Rhyme royal (Pros.), a stanza of seven decasyllabic verses, of which the first and third, the second, fourth, and fifth, and the sixth and seventh rhyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Rhymed p. pr. & vb. n. Rhyming. ] [ OE. rimen, rymen, AS. rīman to count: cf. F. rimer to rhyme. See Rhyme, n. ] 1. To make rhymes, or verses. “Thou shalt no longer ryme.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

There marched the bard and blockhead, side by side,
Who rhymed for hire, and patronized for pride. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To accord in rhyme or sound. [ 1913 Webster ]

And, if they rhymed and rattled, all was well. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To put into rhyme. Sir T. Wilson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To influence by rhyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hearken to a verser, who may chance
Rhyme thee to good. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Destitute of rhyme. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who makes rhymes; a versifier; -- generally in contempt; a poor poet; a poetaster. [ 1913 Webster ]

This would make them soon perceive what despicaple creatures our common rhymers and playwriters be. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The art or habit of making rhymes; rhyming; -- in contempt. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A rhymer; a maker of poor poetry. Bp. Hall. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Sclerenchyma. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Tachy- + -meter. ] 1. (Surveying) An instrument, esp. a transit or theodolite with stadia wires, for determining quickly the distances, bearings, and elevations of distant objects. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. A speed indicator; a tachometer. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. The science or use of the tachymeter. -- Ta`chy*met"ric a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

n. [ OE. tyme, L. thymum, Gr. qy`mon, qy`mos; cf. qy`ein, to sacrifice, qy`os a sacrifice, offering, incense: cf. F. thym; -- perhaps so named because of its sweet smell. Cf. Fume, n. ] (Bot.) Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ankle deep in moss and flowery thyme. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cat thyme, a labiate plant (Teucrium Marum) of the Mediterranean religion. Cats are said to be fond of rolling on it. J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants). --
Wild thyme, Thymus Serpyllum, common on banks and hillsides in Europe. [ 1913 Webster ]

I know a bank where the wild thyme blows. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A liquid terpene obtained from oil of thyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr.Gr. &unr_; rough + medusa. ] (Zool.) A division of acalephs in which the development is direct from the eggs, without a hydroid stage. Some of the species are parasitic on other medusae. [ 1913 Webster ]